Help! I fried my starter....nOOb....

TB,
I was just saying it another way :) Electric motors are interesting critters, the principle of back EMF, makes them less intuitive.

JC,
Sounds like a weak battery or poor electrical connection.

I have a habit of not explaining very well, so "another way" is usually a good thing.
I think it comes from being involved in so many things at once and just not taking the time.

But yea, it sounds like a low power caused welding of the contacts.